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> [The depth lies in the valleys where we seek her, and not upon the mountain-tops where she is found.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edgar-allan-poe/the-depth-lies-in-the-valleys-where-we-seek-her-and-not-upon-the/)

[Edgar Allan Poe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edgar-allan-poe/)

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> [Truth is not always in a well. In fact, as regards the more important knowledge, I do believe that she is invariably…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edgar-allan-poe/truth-is-not-always-in-a-well-in-fact-as-regards-the-more-important/)

[Edgar Allan Poe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edgar-allan-poe/)

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> [In other words, I believed, and still do believe, that truth, is frequently of its own essence, superficial, and that, in many…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edgar-allan-poe/in-other-words-i-believed-and-still-do-believe-that-truth-is/)

[Edgar Allan Poe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edgar-allan-poe/)

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> [“I believed, and still do believe, that truth, is frequently of its own essence, superficial, and that, in many cases, the depth…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edgar-allan-poe/i-believed-and-still-do-believe-that-truth-is-frequently-of-its-own/)

[Edgar Allan Poe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edgar-allan-poe/)

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> [“He impaired his vision by holding the object too close. He might see, perhaps, one or two points with unusual clearness, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edgar-allan-poe/he-impaired-his-vision-by-holding-the-object-too-close-he-might-see/)

[Edgar Allan Poe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edgar-allan-poe/)

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## Top authors on Depth Lies

- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-edgar-allan-poe-31442.jpg) Edgar Allan Poe 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/depth-lies/edgar-allan-poe/)

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